Back to School

Yesterday was the first day of school and Kim and Corey returned to the open classroom in grades 7 and 4 and Alia and Eli started in the traditional side of the school in grades 1 and K (Eli is repeating). I think the little kids will do better in their classes this year- they both need some routine and structure to do their best learning. All the kids got new teachers this year because we lost some of the Open Classroom teachers to budget cuts so it's a transition for all! Still we are all happy that school has started and the "I'm bored" litany will stop! I think an 8 week summer would be long enough!

No first day of school pix because my digital camera died and I haven't replaced it yet but they were all their mis-matched, happy selves.

Champions

Kim's team, the Pumas, won the Wildcat League Championships last Saturday! Here's a team picture taken earlier in the year- Kim is 3rd from the right. The last game was a real nail biter during the first half but our team took control during the 2nd and we won 37-22! It's been a fantastic experience for Kim and all of our family. We lucked out and had the best coach in the league - he has a wonderful way of working with the girls- very positive. He even gave Corey some tips and she will be starting playing basketball at the Y this fall while Kim goes on to the play in the Ventura Youth Basketball Association.

School starts next week- not a minute too soon for both me and the the kids! Eli will repeat kindergarten in the traditional side of our school and Alia will move to that side for 1st grade. Kim and Corey continue at the Open Classroom- both with new teachers (OC lost 3 teachers this year- 2 new ones to layoffs and one to a transfer) so we'll have new teachers all around.